The Zenith
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Le Zénith is the name given to a series of indoor arenas
in France. The first arena, "Le Zénith de Paris" is a rejuvenation of the Pavillon de Paris
. Since its opening in 1983, "Le Zénith" became a registered trademark
in France. In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "theatre
". A zénith is a theater that can accommodate a concert tours, variety shows
, plays
, musicals
and dance recitals. All zeniths carry a similar internal design of an indoor amphitheatre
that can seat at least 3,000 spectators. A venue was planned to open in Saint-Denis, Réunion
entitled Zénith du Port. The arena was proposed in 2005 by the city council. Planned to open in 2008 with a capacity of 6,000, the construction of the arena was shut down. It was determined the venue would not be profitable as there was no research done to see which events the arena could house. They also felt the venue would be a hard sell to bring in international talent. Kabardock was built on the proposed site of the zenith.
Le Zénith de Paris
is an indoor arena located in the 19th arrondissement in Paris
. The arena was built in 1983 at the site of the former music hall, Pavillon de Paris
, by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The construction of the arena was initiated by Minister of Culture, Jack Lang
, to maintain the rock and roll
scene to Paris. The first musician to perform at the venue was French singer-songwriter, Renaud Séchan
. Over the years, the venue has played host to many French artists including:Jenifer
, Jean-Jacques Goldman
, Vanessa Paradis
, Johnny Hallyday
and Michel Sardou
. Also, several international artists have played the venue including: Britney Spears
, Christina Aguilera
, Bruce Springsteen
, Alicia Keys
, Rihanna
and Amy Winehouse
. Live albums by Laura Pausini
, The Cure
, Muse
, Evanescence
and Les Cowboys Fringants
have been recorded at the venue.
The arena has also played host to the MTV Europe Music Awards
in 1995, World Wrestling Entertainment
in 2007 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
in 2010.
It is the first incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith Sud (also known as Le Zénith Sud de Montpellier) is an indoor arena in Montpellier
. The venue was designed by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several other "Le Zénith" buildings. The building opened in 1986 and was renovated in 2001 and 2006. It was the main arena in Montpellier until the Arena Montpellier
opened in 2010. Over the course of 25 years, the arena has hosted concerts by Ben Harper
, Muse, -M-
, Yannick Noah
and Deep Purple
.
It is the second incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith Oméga de Toulon (also known as Zénith Omega) is an indoor arena located in Toulon
. The arena opened September 7, 1992. The venue also has a nightclub called Omega Live. The space is used for private events and after parties. The arena has hosted concerts by Mylène Farmer, Zazie
, Jenifer, Tina Turner
and David Bowie
.
It is the third incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Pau is an indoor arena located in Pau. Located near the Hippodrome du Pont-Long, the arena's design is identical to the Palais des Sports de Pau
, which is nearby the venue. The venue opened on December 12, 1992. A concert by Johnny Hallyday followed the next day. The venue host many musical events along with theatrical shows. Concerts by Garou
, André Rieu
, Frédéric François
, Véronique Sanson
and William Sheller
.
It is the fourth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Nancy (also known as Zénith Nancy de Montpellier) is an indoor arena located in Maxéville
, northwest of Nancy. The venue consists of in indoor theatre (known as "Grande salle du Zénith") and an outdoor amphitheater. It is the largest and most frequently used zénith. The venue has hosted concerts by Depeche Mode
, Elton John
, Hilary Duff
, Tokio Hotel
and Natasha St-Pier
.
It is the fifth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Caen (also known as Zénith Caen—Normandie
) is an indoor arena located in Caen
. The venue, designed by Jacques Millet and Claude Renouf, opened in June 1993. Leonard Cohen
and Eddy Mitchell
, along with stage performances of Grease
and the Cuban National Ballet.
It is the sixith incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Lille Grand Palais (also known as Zénith de Lille and Zénith Arena) is an indoor arena located in Lille
near the Université du Droit et de la Santé. The arena was a long term project commissioned by former mayor of Lille, Pierre Mauroy
. The space was intended to be a competitor for Paris' Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
to bring sporting events, theatrical shows and concerts from South England. The project began in 1980 however it was not completed until June 1994.
The venue, designed by Rem Koolhaas
, contains three auditoriums, 28 meetings rooms, a banquet hall and the Zénith Arena. It has hosted concerts by Aretha Franklin
, Goldfrapp
, Dusty Springfield
, Eminem
and Portishead.
It is the seventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith d'Orléans
(also known as Zénith Orléans) is an indoor arena located in Orléans
. The venue opened on September 26, 1996. The first concert was by Charles Aznavour
on October 3, 1996. Not only does the venue host entertainment events, it is one of the few zéniths that serves as a sporting arena. The venue is the home arena of the Orléans Loiret Basket. The arena has hosted concerts by Grégoire, Julien Clerc
, Patrick Fiori
, Élie Semoun and Joan Baez.
It is the eighth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Le Zénith de Toulouse is an indoor arena located in Toulouse
. The venue was designed by André and Serge Gresy, who have also done the Palais Nikaia
, Zénith d'Auvergne and the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. The arena began construction in 1998 and opened in April 1999. The first event held at the venue was a concert organized by Jean-Pierre Mader
. The concert was hosted by French actor Ticky Holgado
and featured performances by Chevaliers du fil, Pauline Ester
, Bernardo Sandoval, and the l’Orchestre de chambre national de Toulouse. The venue faced renovations after the explosion at the nearby AZF Factory.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by The Cranberries
, Muse, Kylie Minogue
, Norah Jones
and Green Day
.
It is the ninth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Rouen (also known as Zénith de l'Agglo de Rouen) is an indoor arena located in Le Grand-Quevilly
, five miles southwest of Rouen
. The arena was designed by Swedish
architect, Bernard Tschumi in 2001. His designed was honored by the American Institute of Architects
. The arena has hosted concerts by Eddy Mitchell
, Michel Sardou
and Frédéric François
.
It is the tenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith d'Auvergne is indoor arena located in Cournon-d'Auvergne
, nearly seven miles east of Clermont-Ferrand
. It is located at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. It was designed by André and Serge Gresy. The building completed construction in October 2003, followed by a concert featuring Johnny Hallyday in December 2003. The venue has hosted the Davis Cup
in 2007
and 2010
. It was also the site for the Dakar Rally
in 2004.
It has hosted concerts by Jean Michel Jarre
, Pierre Perret
and Yannick Noah
, along with stage performances of Dora the Explorer
, Lord of the Dance
and Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost
.
It is the eleventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Dijon (also known as Zénith Dijon) is an indoor arena located within the Parc de la Toison d'Or in Dijon
. The venue was designed by Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. Construction began October 2004 and was completed in August 2005. The venue opened on October 6, 2005. To celebrate it's fifth anniversary, the venue hosted a celebration festival that included a performance by American rock band Santana
.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by Sylvie Vartan
, Thomas Fersen
, Franz Ferdinand
, Moby
and Joan Baez
.
It is the twelfth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Le Zénith Nantes Métropole is an indoor arena in located in Nantes
(in the suburb of Saint-Herblain
. The arena is located near the Atlantis le Centre. The venue was designed by Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several "Le Zénith" arenas. Construction began in 2003 and completed in 2006. Alternative rock band, Placebo
became the inaugural event for the venue on December 2, 2006. Since then, the arena has hosted numerous artists including Sheryl Crow
, Linkin' Park, Jeff Beck
, Simple Plan
and Sting.
It is the thirteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Limoges (also known as Zénith de Limoges Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Limoges
. The venue was designed by Bernard Tschumi, who also designed the Zénith de Rouen. The arena was originally proposed in 1995 to be included in Limoges Métropole. Construction was pushed back until 2005 due to funding. The first brick was laid on April 8, 2005. The building features a unique exterior feature that displays several douglas-fir
surrounded in a polycarbonate shell. The venue opened on March 17, 2007, with a concert by Michel Polnareff
. Since its opening, the arena has hosted events by Patrick Bruel
, Pascal Obispo and Joan Baez.
It is the fourteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith de Strasbourg
(also known as Zénith Europe) is an indoor arena located in Eckbolsheim
, three miles west of Strasbourg
. The venue began construction in January 2006 and ended in December 2007. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas
. The exterior of the building was meant to mimic the lantern of Aladdin. On opening night, the venue hosted several free concerts from local bands in Strasbourg.
The first event held at the arena was "W9VIP Live" on January 9, 2009. The event was organized by French television stations W9 and M6 to commenerate Télévision Numérique Terrestre
(digital television in France). The concert contained performances by Alizée Jacotey
, Amel Bent
, Emma Bunton
, Christophe Maé
, Jenifer Bartoli, Laure Pester
, Melissa M
and Les Déesses
.
The venue has hosted many artists including: Coldplay
, Beyoncé Knowles
, Mylène Farmer
Lady GaGa
and Elton John
. It has also hosted WWE Smackdown and Festival des Artefacts.
It is the fifteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
The Zénith d'Amiens (also known as SAS Zénith Amiens Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Amiens
near the Stade de la Licorne
and Hippodrome d'Amiens. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The arena was to be completed in November 2007 but was stalled an additional eight months due to financing. The arena conveys a smiler design to Zénith de Strasbourg, completed only seven months earlier. It opened on September 27, 2008 with a free concert by Arno Elias, Rokia Traoré
and Keziah Jones
.
Artists to have played the venue include Marc Anthony
, Lara Fabian
, Christophe Maé, Nicolas Canteloup
and Pascal Obispo
It is the sixteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith de Saint-Étienne (also known as Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Saint-Étienne
, near Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
. Construction began in September 2006 and was designed by Norman Foster
. The building has an aluminum roof that is designed to capture winds, acting as a natural ventilation. The arena opened October 10, 2008 with a concert by Johnny Hallyday for :fr:Tour 66. The venue has hosted concerts by Bernard Lavilliers
, Jean Michel Jarre
and Michel Sardou.
It is the seventeenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in France. The first arena, "Le Zénith de Paris" is a rejuvenation of the Pavillon de Paris
Pavillon de Paris
The Pavillon de Paris was a large concert space in Paris, France, located near the Porte de Pantin Métro stop, on the northern edge of the city. With a seated capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators, the Pavillon was the city's largest indoor music arena throughout its brief operating history...
. Since its opening in 1983, "Le Zénith" became a registered trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
in France. In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
". A zénith is a theater that can accommodate a concert tours, variety shows
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
, plays
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
, musicals
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
and dance recitals. All zeniths carry a similar internal design of an indoor amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
that can seat at least 3,000 spectators. A venue was planned to open in Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis is the préfecture of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis....
entitled Zénith du Port. The arena was proposed in 2005 by the city council. Planned to open in 2008 with a capacity of 6,000, the construction of the arena was shut down. It was determined the venue would not be profitable as there was no research done to see which events the arena could house. They also felt the venue would be a hard sell to bring in international talent. Kabardock was built on the proposed site of the zenith.
Le Zénith de Paris
- Address: Allée du Zénith 75019 Paris, France
- Built: 1983
- Opened: 1984
- Capacity: ~6,300
- Website: Le Zénith de Paris Website
Le Zénith de Paris
Zénith de Paris
The Zénith de Paris is a concert hall in Paris, located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat approximately 6,300 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris...
is an indoor arena located in the 19th arrondissement in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The arena was built in 1983 at the site of the former music hall, Pavillon de Paris
Pavillon de Paris
The Pavillon de Paris was a large concert space in Paris, France, located near the Porte de Pantin Métro stop, on the northern edge of the city. With a seated capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators, the Pavillon was the city's largest indoor music arena throughout its brief operating history...
, by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The construction of the arena was initiated by Minister of Culture, Jack Lang
Jack Lang (French politician)
Jack Mathieu Émile Lang is a French politician. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as France's Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1986 and 1988 to 1992, and as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993 and 2000 to 2002. He was also the Mayor of Blois from 1989 to 2000...
, to maintain the rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
scene to Paris. The first musician to perform at the venue was French singer-songwriter, Renaud Séchan
Renaud
Renaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
. Over the years, the venue has played host to many French artists including:Jenifer
Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli , better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts...
, Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
, Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
, Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan...
and Michel Sardou
Michel Sardou
Michel Sardou is a French singer.He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin . Contrary to claims common towards the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou...
. Also, several international artists have played the venue including: Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
. Live albums by Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
and Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants are a popular band and cult phenomenon from Quebec, who perform Québécois néo-trad music , the band also draws on Country music. They have gained an international underground following, especially in France, French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland...
have been recorded at the venue.
The arena has also played host to the MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
in 1995, World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
in 2007 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
in 2010.
It is the first incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith Sud
- Address: 2733 Avenue Albert Einstein 34000 Montpellier, France
- Built: 1985—1986
- Opened: 1986
- Capacity: 6,300
- Website: Zénith Sud Website
Le Zénith Sud (also known as Le Zénith Sud de Montpellier) is an indoor arena in Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
. The venue was designed by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several other "Le Zénith" buildings. The building opened in 1986 and was renovated in 2001 and 2006. It was the main arena in Montpellier until the Arena Montpellier
Arena Montpellier
Park&Suites Arena is an indoor arena located in Montpellier, France that opened in September 2010. It has a seating capacity of 14,000 spectators, with 9,000 for sporting events. It will host the European matches of Montpellier Agglomération Handball and the Open Sud de France tennis tournament...
opened in 2010. Over the course of 25 years, the arena has hosted concerts by Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
, Muse, -M-
Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid is a French rock singer-songwriter and guitar player.-Biography:...
, Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams...
and Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
.
It is the second incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith Oméga de Toulon
- Address: Boulevard du Commandant Nicolas 83000 Toulon, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: September 1992
- Capacity:8,875
- Website: Zénith Oméga de Toulon Website
The Zénith Oméga de Toulon (also known as Zénith Omega) is an indoor arena located in Toulon
Toulon
Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence....
. The arena opened September 7, 1992. The venue also has a nightclub called Omega Live. The space is used for private events and after parties. The arena has hosted concerts by Mylène Farmer, Zazie
Zazie
Zazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
, Jenifer, Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
and David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
.
It is the third incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Pau
- Address: Boulevard du Cami-Salié 64000 Pau, France
- Built: 1990—1992
- Opened: December 1992
- Capacity: 7,500
- Website: Zénith de Pau Website
The Zénith de Pau is an indoor arena located in Pau. Located near the Hippodrome du Pont-Long, the arena's design is identical to the Palais des Sports de Pau
Palais des Sports de Pau
Palais de Sports de Pau is an indoor sporting arena located in Pau, France. The capacity of the arena is 7,856 people. It is currently home to the Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez basketball team.-External links:*...
, which is nearby the venue. The venue opened on December 12, 1992. A concert by Johnny Hallyday followed the next day. The venue host many musical events along with theatrical shows. Concerts by Garou
Garou (singer)
Garou , from the French expression "loup-garou", which means "werewolf" and is a transformation of "Garand", his last name; is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and the #1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de...
, André Rieu
André Rieu
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.- Early life and studies :...
, Frédéric François
Frédéric François
Frédéric François is a Belgian – Italian singer, born in Sicily, near Palermo.-Biography:In 1952, his family left his village to settle in Wallonia, Tilleur . When he was 12, he bought a guitar and sang at night in cabarets after work at the mine, with his father...
, Véronique Sanson
Véronique Sanson
Véronique Sanson is a two-time Victoires de la Musique Award-winning French singer-songwriter, musician, and producer with an avid following in her native country.She brings a very personal vocal style to the singing of French pop songs: Her voice has a very strong vibrato.Unlike...
and William Sheller
William Sheller
William Sheller is a French classical composer and singer.-Biography:William Sheller was born William Hand in Paris.He left school at 16 to study composition with teacher Yves Margat and later harmony, fugue and counterpoint at the Paris conservatoire. He turned to pop music after hearing the...
.
It is the fourth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Nancy
- Address: Rue du Zénith 54320 Maxéville, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: 1993
- Capacity: 6,000 (theatre) 25,000 (amphitheater)
- Website: Zénith de Nancy Website
The Zénith de Nancy (also known as Zénith Nancy de Montpellier) is an indoor arena located in Maxéville
Maxéville
Maxéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, northwest of Nancy. The venue consists of in indoor theatre (known as "Grande salle du Zénith") and an outdoor amphitheater. It is the largest and most frequently used zénith. The venue has hosted concerts by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
, Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
and Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St Pier is a Canadian pop singer.-Career:Natasha St Pier released her first album, Émergence, in 1996, produced by composer/producer Steve Barakatt...
.
It is the fifth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Caen
- Address: Rue Joseph Philippon 14000 Caen, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: June 1993
- Capacity: ~7,000
- Website: Zénith de Caen Website
The Zénith de Caen (also known as Zénith Caen—Normandie
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
) is an indoor arena located in Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
. The venue, designed by Jacques Millet and Claude Renouf, opened in June 1993. Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
and Eddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell is a French singer and actor. He began his career in the late 1950s, with the group Les Chaussettes Noires , taking his name from the American expatriate tough-guy actor Eddie Constantine...
, along with stage performances of Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
and the Cuban National Ballet.
It is the sixith incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Lille Grand Palais
- Address: 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies 59777 Lille, France
- Built: 1988—1994
- Opened: June 1994 (Arena opened in November 1994)
- Capacity: 7,000
- Website: Zénith de Lille Grand Palais Website
The Zénith de Lille Grand Palais (also known as Zénith de Lille and Zénith Arena) is an indoor arena located in Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
near the Université du Droit et de la Santé. The arena was a long term project commissioned by former mayor of Lille, Pierre Mauroy
Pierre Mauroy
Pierre Mauroy is a French Socialist politician and former Prime Minister under François Mitterrand . Mauroy also served as Mayor of Lille from 1973 to 2001. Mauroy is currently emeritus mayor of Lille.-Biography:...
. The space was intended to be a competitor for Paris' Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
to bring sporting events, theatrical shows and concerts from South England. The project began in 1980 however it was not completed until June 1994.
The venue, designed by Rem Koolhaas
Rem Koolhaas
Remment Lucas Koolhaas is a Dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and "Professor in Practice of Architecture and Urban Design" at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, USA. Koolhaas studied at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam, at the Architectural...
, contains three auditoriums, 28 meetings rooms, a banquet hall and the Zénith Arena. It has hosted concerts by Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
, Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'BrienSources use both Isabel and Isobel as the spelling of her second name. OBE , known professionally as Dusty Springfield and dubbed The White Queen of Soul, was a British pop singer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s...
, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Portishead.
It is the seventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Orléans
- Address: 1 Rue du Président Robert Schuman, 45100 Orléans, France
- Built: 1995—1996
- Opened: September 1996
- Capacity: 6,900
- Website: Zénith d'Orléans Website
The Zénith d'Orléans
Zénith d'Orléans
Zénith d'Orléans is an indoor sporting arena and concert hall that is located in the city of Orléans, France. The arena, one of a series of similar venues throughout France, has a capacity of 6,900....
(also known as Zénith Orléans) is an indoor arena located in Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
. The venue opened on September 26, 1996. The first concert was by Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...
on October 3, 1996. Not only does the venue host entertainment events, it is one of the few zéniths that serves as a sporting arena. The venue is the home arena of the Orléans Loiret Basket. The arena has hosted concerts by Grégoire, Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc, , born as Paul Alain Leclerc on 4 October 1947 in Paris, Clerc's parents divorced when he was still young. He grew up listening to classical music in his father's home, while his mother introduced him to the music of such singers as Georges Brassens and Edith Piaf...
, Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
, Élie Semoun and Joan Baez.
It is the eighth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith de Toulouse
- Address: 11 Avenue Raymond Badiou 31000 Toulouse, France
- Built: 1998
- Opened: April 1999
- Capacity: 9,000
- Website: Le Zénith de Toulouse Website
The Le Zénith de Toulouse is an indoor arena located in Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
. The venue was designed by André and Serge Gresy, who have also done the Palais Nikaia
Palais Nikaia
Palais Nikaia is an indoor concert hall and multi-purpose facility located in Nice, France. It opened on 4 April 2001, and is located five minutes' drive from Côte d'Azur International Airport....
, Zénith d'Auvergne and the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. The arena began construction in 1998 and opened in April 1999. The first event held at the venue was a concert organized by Jean-Pierre Mader
Jean-Pierre Mader
Jean-Pierre Mader is a French singer-songwriter and producer . He remains particularly known for his smash hit "Macumba", released in 1985...
. The concert was hosted by French actor Ticky Holgado
Ticky Holgado
Ticky Holgado , pseudonym of Joseph Holgado, was a French actor and a frequent collaborator with Jean-Pierre Jeunet....
and featured performances by Chevaliers du fil, Pauline Ester
Pauline Ester
Pauline Ester is a French singer.-Biography:Her album Le Monde est fou, certified Gold disc, met success by the general public between 1989 and 1991 thanks to the songs "Le Monde est fou", "Il fait chaud", "Une Fenêtre ouverte", and particularly "Oui, j'l'adore", which was a hit in 1990...
, Bernardo Sandoval, and the l’Orchestre de chambre national de Toulouse. The venue faced renovations after the explosion at the nearby AZF Factory.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
, Muse, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
and Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
.
It is the ninth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Rouen
- Address: 4 Avenue des Canadiens 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly, France
- Built: March 3, 2000—January 12, 2001
- Opened: February 25, 2001
- Capacity: 8,000
- Website: Zénith de Rouen Website
The Zénith de Rouen (also known as Zénith de l'Agglo de Rouen) is an indoor arena located in Le Grand-Quevilly
Le Grand-Quevilly
- Heraldry :-Places of interest:* The ‘Zénith de Rouen’ concert hall.* The fifteenth century manor house at Grand Aulnay.* The church of St. Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.-Notable people:* Laurent Fabius, politician....
, five miles southwest of Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
. The arena was designed by Swedish
Swedes
Swedes are a Scandinavian nation and ethnic group native to Sweden, mostly inhabiting Sweden and the other Nordic countries, with descendants living in a number of countries.-Etymology:...
architect, Bernard Tschumi in 2001. His designed was honored by the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
. The arena has hosted concerts by Eddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell
Eddy Mitchell is a French singer and actor. He began his career in the late 1950s, with the group Les Chaussettes Noires , taking his name from the American expatriate tough-guy actor Eddie Constantine...
, Michel Sardou
Michel Sardou
Michel Sardou is a French singer.He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin . Contrary to claims common towards the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou...
and Frédéric François
Frédéric François
Frédéric François is a Belgian – Italian singer, born in Sicily, near Palermo.-Biography:In 1952, his family left his village to settle in Wallonia, Tilleur . When he was 12, he bought a guitar and sang at night in cabarets after work at the mine, with his father...
.
It is the tenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Auvergne
- Address: Rue de Sarliève 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne, France
- Built: 2003
- Opened: December 2003
- Capacity: 8,500
- Website: Zénith d'Auvergne Website
The Zénith d'Auvergne is indoor arena located in Cournon-d'Auvergne
Cournon-d'Auvergne
Cournon-d'Auvergne is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
, nearly seven miles east of Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
. It is located at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. It was designed by André and Serge Gresy. The building completed construction in October 2003, followed by a concert featuring Johnny Hallyday in December 2003. The venue has hosted the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
in 2007
2007 Davis Cup
The 2007 Davis Cup was the 96th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and 123 took part in different regional groups...
and 2010
2010 Davis Cup
The 2010 Davis Cup was the 99th edition of the most important annual tournament among national teams in men's tennis worldwide...
. It was also the site for the Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid type of off-road automobile race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation...
in 2004.
It has hosted concerts by Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel André Jarre is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks.Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and...
, Pierre Perret
Pierre Perret
Pierre Perret , is a French singer and composer. Pierre Perret resides in the city of Nangis.- Biography :...
and Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams...
, along with stage performances of Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
, Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance (musical)
Lord of the Dance is an Irish musical and dance production that was created, choreographed, and produced by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley, who also took a starring role...
and Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo is an American media franchise based around several animated television series and related works produced from 1969 to the present day. The original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, was created for Hanna-Barbera Productions by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969...
.
It is the eleventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Dijon
- Address: Allée Colchide 21000 Dijon, France
- Built: 2004—2005
- Opened: October 2005
- Capacity: 7,800
- Website: Zénith de Dijon Website
The Zénith de Dijon (also known as Zénith Dijon) is an indoor arena located within the Parc de la Toison d'Or in Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
. The venue was designed by Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. Construction began October 2004 and was completed in August 2005. The venue opened on October 6, 2005. To celebrate it's fifth anniversary, the venue hosted a celebration festival that included a performance by American rock band Santana
Santana (band)
Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill...
.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan is a French singer. She was one of the first rock girls in France. Vartan was the most productive and active of the yé-yé style artists, considered as the toughest-sounding of those. Her performance often featured elaborate show-dance choreography. She made many appearances on French...
, Thomas Fersen
Thomas Fersen
Thomas Fersen is a French singer-songwriter.During his childhood, he was part of a punk group before playing the piano in café-theatres...
, Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
and Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician and a prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice....
.
It is the twelfth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith Nantes Métropole
- Address: ZAC D'ar Mor 44800 St Herblain, France
- Built: 2004—2006
- Opened: December 2006
- Capacity: 8,500
- Website: Zénith de Nantes Métropole Website
The Le Zénith Nantes Métropole is an indoor arena in located in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
(in the suburb of Saint-Herblain
Saint-Herblain
Saint-Herblain is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.It is the largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and lies adjacent to its west side....
. The arena is located near the Atlantis le Centre. The venue was designed by Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several "Le Zénith" arenas. Construction began in 2003 and completed in 2006. Alternative rock band, Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
became the inaugural event for the venue on December 2, 2006. Since then, the arena has hosted numerous artists including Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
, Linkin' Park, Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
, Simple Plan
Simple Plan
Simple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band from Montréal, Québec. The band has had no line up changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier , Jeff Stinco , Sébastien Lefebvre , David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau...
and Sting.
It is the thirteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Limoges
- Address: 16, Avenue Jean Monnet 87100, Limoges, France
- Built: 2005—2007
- Opened: March 2007
- Capacity: 6,000
- Website: Zénith de Limoges Website
The Zénith de Limoges (also known as Zénith de Limoges Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
. The venue was designed by Bernard Tschumi, who also designed the Zénith de Rouen. The arena was originally proposed in 1995 to be included in Limoges Métropole. Construction was pushed back until 2005 due to funding. The first brick was laid on April 8, 2005. The building features a unique exterior feature that displays several douglas-fir
Douglas-fir
Douglas-fir is one of the English common names for evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Pseudotsuga in the family Pinaceae. Other common names include Douglas tree, and Oregon pine. There are five species, two in western North America, one in Mexico, and two in eastern Asia...
surrounded in a polycarbonate shell. The venue opened on March 17, 2007, with a concert by Michel Polnareff
Michel Polnareff
Michel Polnareff, born in Nérac on 3 July 1944, is a French singer-songwriter who was very popular from the mid-1960s until the early 1980s...
. Since its opening, the arena has hosted events by Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...
, Pascal Obispo and Joan Baez.
It is the fourteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Strasbourg
- Address: BP 84097 Eckbolsheim 1 allée du Zénith, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
- Built: 2006—2007
- Opened: January 2008
- Capacity: ~12,100
- Website: Zénith de Strasbourg Website
The Zénith de Strasbourg
Zénith de Strasbourg
Zénith de Strasbourg is an indoor sporting arena and concert hall that is located in the city of Eckbolsheim, Bas-Rhin, in eastern France.-Design:It was designed, in the Postmodern Expressionist style, by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas.-Venue:...
(also known as Zénith Europe) is an indoor arena located in Eckbolsheim
Eckbolsheim
Eckbolsheim is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*...
, three miles west of Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
. The venue began construction in January 2006 and ended in December 2007. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas
Massimiliano Fuksas
Massimiliano Fuksas is an Italian architect, born in Rome in 1944 to an Jewish Lithuanian father and Italian Catholic mother. He received his degree in architecture from the La Sapienza University in 1969 in Rome, where he opened his first office. Subsequent offices were opened in Paris and Vienna...
. The exterior of the building was meant to mimic the lantern of Aladdin. On opening night, the venue hosted several free concerts from local bands in Strasbourg.
The first event held at the arena was "W9VIP Live" on January 9, 2009. The event was organized by French television stations W9 and M6 to commenerate Télévision Numérique Terrestre
Télévision Numérique Terrestre
TNT is the national digital terrestrial service for France. It formally arrived on 31 March 2005 after a short testing period. Like Freeview in the United Kingdom it will support many new channels as well as the current terrestrial television stations...
(digital television in France). The concert contained performances by Alizée Jacotey
Alizée
Alizée Jacotey is a French singer, known professionally by her given name Alizée She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999...
, Amel Bent
Amel Bent
Amel Bent is a French singer.- Biography :Amel Bent grew up in the French commune of La Courneuve with her Algerian father and a Moroccan mother. She has a brother and a sister...
, Emma Bunton
Emma Bunton
Emma Lee Bunton is an English pop singer/songwriter and TV and radio presenter. She was a member of the 1990s girl group, the Spice Girls, in which she was known as Baby Spice as she was the youngest member. In 2010, she joined the judging panel on ITV's Dancing on Ice...
, Christophe Maé
Christophe Maé
Christophe Maé is a French pop singer.-Career:Maé learned to play the violin at age 6, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immobilised from a chronic illness. He has stated that this was the time when he became inspired by Stevie Wonder...
, Jenifer Bartoli, Laure Pester
Lorie
Laure Pester, professionally known as Lorie, is a French singer. Her fame can be attributed to producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams and her father–manager Dominique Pester...
, Melissa M
Melissa M
Melissa M or Melissa is a French R&B singer with Algerian roots. She started her musical career with Maniac from Norway based in Oslo. Maniac helped Melissa to guide her positively through the music industry...
and Les Déesses
Les Déesses
Les Déesses were a French zouk and R&B girl group best known for their 2007 summer hit "On a changé".- History :Les Déesses originally come from the Caribbean and Africa. Lylah's parents come from Martinique and Guadeloupe, Edene's parents come from Guadeloupe and Philypa is from Cameroon...
.
The venue has hosted many artists including: Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
. It has also hosted WWE Smackdown and Festival des Artefacts.
It is the fifteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Amiens
- Address: impasse de l'Hippodrome 80000 Amiens, France
- Built: 2006—2008
- Opened: September 2008
- Capacity: 6,000
- Website: Zénith d'Amiens Website
The Zénith d'Amiens (also known as SAS Zénith Amiens Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
near the Stade de la Licorne
Stade de la Licorne
Stade de la Licorne is a multi-use stadium in Amiens, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Amiens SC. The stadium is able to hold 12,097 people and was built in 1999. The first match held in the stadium was the Trophée des Champions match between FC...
and Hippodrome d'Amiens. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The arena was to be completed in November 2007 but was stalled an additional eight months due to financing. The arena conveys a smiler design to Zénith de Strasbourg, completed only seven months earlier. It opened on September 27, 2008 with a free concert by Arno Elias, Rokia Traoré
Rokia Traoré
Rokia Traoré is a Victoires de la Musique award-winning Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist. Born in Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group, her father was a diplomat and she travelled widely in her youth. She visited such countries as Algeria, Saudi Arabia, France and Belgium and was...
and Keziah Jones
Keziah Jones
Keziah Jones is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He describes his musical style as "Blufunk", which is a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms...
.
Artists to have played the venue include Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
, Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
, Christophe Maé, Nicolas Canteloup
Nicolas Canteloup
Nicolas Canteloup is a French impressionist.-Television career:In 1995, he appeared as impressionist in the TV show Les Guignols de l'info, on Canal +....
and Pascal Obispo
Pascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
It is the sixteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith de Saint-Étienne
- Address: Rue Scheurer-Kestner 42000 Saint-Etienne, France
- Built: 2006—2008
- Opened: October 2008
- Capacity: 7,200
- Website: Zénith de Saint-Étienne Website
Le Zénith de Saint-Étienne (also known as Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
, near Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at...
. Construction began in September 2006 and was designed by Norman Foster
Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank
Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, OM is a British architect whose company maintains an international design practice, Foster + Partners....
. The building has an aluminum roof that is designed to capture winds, acting as a natural ventilation. The arena opened October 10, 2008 with a concert by Johnny Hallyday for :fr:Tour 66. The venue has hosted concerts by Bernard Lavilliers
Bernard Lavilliers
Bernard Lavilliers is a French singer.He was born Bernard Oulion in Saint-Étienne, Loire.The band Fatals Picards wrote a song Bernard Lavilliers, satirizing Lavilliers' image as a former adventurer.-Discography:...
, Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel André Jarre is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks.Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and...
and Michel Sardou.
It is the seventeenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.